Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation
by Monique Gray Smith
Smith calls readers in to learn about the tragic history and lasting impact of Canadian... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2017
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1050L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Canada--Race relations--Juvenile literature
- Reconciliation--Juvenile literature
- Off-reservation boarding schools--Canada--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- Reconciliation
- Canada
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Values & Virtues
- Race relations
- Indigenous peoples
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Video Book Reading of "The Ripple Effect" narrated by Monique Gray Smith
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Awards & Distinctions 2

TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2020
English Finalist, 2018

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2018
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